HALEYVILLE, Ala. (WIAT) — UPDATE: Mayor Sunseri tells us that the three little girls have been found safe. The girls were spotted by the helicopter circling the area. They have been reunited with their parents.

A search is underway for 3 missing girls in Haleyville.

Mayor Ken Sunseri tells us that three girls ages ten, seven and five years old went missing around 4 p.m. on Friday.

Haleyville Police were notified that the girls were missing around 7:36 p.m. and officers responded shortly after.

Authorities believe the girls are in the wooded area behind 12th Avenue and 16th Street.

Search dogs and a helicopter have been brought in to assist in the search.